"a book not appropriate for children"
"a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"
"it seems that an apology is appropriate"
"I will earmark this money for your research"
"She sets aside time for meditation every day"
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"
1.适当的;合适的;恰当的
Something that isappropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
e.g. It isappropriate that Irish names dominate the list...
名单上大部分是爱尔兰名字,这没什么不合适的。
e.g. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfitappropriate to the job...
着装要整洁美观,适合于这份工作。
2.私占;侵吞;盗用;挪用
If someoneappropriates something which does not belong to them, they take it, usually without the right to do so.
e.g. Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea...
另外有几家报社已盗用了这个创意。
e.g. The land was simply appropriated by the rulers.
土地完全被统治者霸占。
3.拨出(专款)
If a government or organizationappropriates an amount of money for a particular purpose, it reserves it for that purpose.
e.g. Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress willappropriate more funding for this purpose.
参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。